Tech Pioneer Gave $525M Fortune to Save the Northwest
Paul Brainerd invented desktop publishing and made hundreds of millions. Then he spent it all protecting forests, funding activists, and teaching children to love nature.
Search
Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
14 results for "publishing"
China Invests in Homegrown Science Journals Over Western Fees
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
Scientists Create "Impossible" Silicon Molecule After 50 Years
After five decades of failed attempts, German chemists have finally created a silicon-based aromatic molecule that could revolutionize plastics and materials manufacturing. A Japanese team independently achieved the same breakthrough, publishing their results together in Science.
AI Coach Makes Peer Reviews 30% More Constructive
Stanford researchers created an AI system that helps scientists write better, kinder peer reviews. The tool analyzed 20,000 reviews and helped reviewers be more specific and professional.
Indian AI Platform Cuts Book Translation Time to 1 Month
A new AI platform is translating Indian books into six languages in one month instead of a year, helping millions of readers access stories in their native tongue. One children's book already sold 50,000 copies in Kannada alone.
Nigeria Publisher Uses Books to Strengthen Democracy
Premium Times Books is documenting Nigeria's political history through publishing, making essential stories about power and governance accessible to all citizens. Their latest release examines the real pressures facing Nigerian lawmakers.
Medium CEO Gives Staff Friday Off to Support Their Values
Publishing platform Medium is letting employees take Friday off to participate in a nationwide strike, trusting them to make their own choices about civic engagement. CEO Tony Stubblebine says supporting workers' voices helps the company's mission thrive.
Chef Writes 550-Page Japanese Cookbook With Zero Photos
A chef who lost his job during the pandemic turned his passion into a massive encyclopedia of Japanese cooking—with no pictures or recipes. Keita Wojciechowski's unique approach celebrates culinary knowledge for knowledge's sake.
Study Shows Women's Research Spends 15% Longer in Review
A groundbreaking analysis of 36.5 million scientific articles reveals that research by women waits up to 15% longer in peer review than work by men, finally giving scientists hard data to address publishing disparities. The findings point to a fixable problem in how scientific knowledge reaches the world.
Ghana Aims to Become West Africa's Publishing Hub by 2030
Ghana's Publishers Association has inaugurated a new leadership team with an ambitious goal: transform the nation into West Africa's publishing powerhouse within six years. The vision promises books that reflect African culture while supporting education and innovation across the continent.
Frankfurt Book Fair VP: Start Reading Clubs for Parents
A global publishing leader says the key to saving reading culture starts with training parents who never learned to love books themselves. Her practical ideas could help reverse declining reading rates worldwide.
AI Helps Scientists Publish More, Cite More Often
Researchers using AI tools publish three times more papers and get nearly five times more citations than their peers. But new analysis of 40 million studies reveals a surprising trade-off for science as a whole.
Publisher Donates 3,000 Books to Ondo State Schools
A Nigerian publishing company just gave over 3,000 books to public schools in Ondo State, bringing fresh reading materials to students who need them most. The donation reflects a growing commitment from businesses to invest directly in local education.
Professor Cuts Publications In Half For Better Science
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.